Answer the following questions: 1. Performance feedback is most effective when managers Choose one answer. a. communicate tactfully and honestly with employees being appraised. b. stress the feedback interview more than the evaluation interview. c. stress positive performance and downplay negative performance. d. stress the evaluation interview more than the feedback interview. e. evaluate their subordinates on a daily basis. Incorrect 2. As an HRM specialist, you are responsible for orienting a new group of employees. Your orientation topics will include all but of the following except Choose one answer. a. location of the company cafeteria. Incorrect b. introduction to coworkers. c. interviewing skills. d. career paths within the firm. e. company benefits. 3. The effects of economic conditions on consumers' ability and willingness to buy would best be called ____ forces. Choose one answer. a. technological b. sociocultural c. competitive Incorrect d. economic e. legal and regulatory 4. Jefferson Inc. (JI) is a relatively new company that wants to improve its employee rewards, compensation, and benefits. The company understands that there are effective reward systems that will motivate employees. However, JI management is not sure which would be the best for the company. Compensation, another important area, must also be improved so that it will satisfy all employees effectively. In addition, the company wants to create benefits to keep the employees not just satisfied, but also motivated. Yet another pressing issue is deciding on the training methods that are to be used to successfully teach the new employees. JI believes that it will be on the right path if all of these changes can be successfully accomplished. The company plans to incorporate performance appraisals so it can be sure that the rewards, compensation, and benefits are effectively distributed. Refer to Jefferson, Inc. JI management needs to know that effective reward systems must do which of the following? Choose one answer. a. distinguish the best from the rest b. enable employees to satisfy basic needs c. provide non comparable rewards to those offered by other firms so JI can be differentiated d. distribute to the top performers only in the organization e. recognize that all people have the same needs, which can be satisfied with more money Incorrect 5. Employee compensation systems are generally developed and administered by ____, and pay increases and promotions are usually recommended by ____. Choose one answer. a. top management; HRM specialists Incorrect b. unions; line managers c. HRM staff; line managers d. top management; unions e. professional HR consultants; HRM staff personnel 6. Coca-Cola wants to determine how popular its new soft drink will be before launching it nationwide. What will Coca-Cola most likely use? Choose one answer. a. .